Insurance-Related Legislative Meetings for the Week of April 14-18

 

The bills below marked by a (**) are being monitored closely by Colodny Fass.

 

Monday, April 14

The House Policy and Budget Council will hold a meeting on Monday, April 14, 2008 from 3:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m. in Room 212 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• HB 7021: Relating to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund by the Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council **
• HB 0111: Relating to Hurricane Preparedness by Representative Peter Nehr
• HB 0127: Relating to Property Appraisers by Representative Ed Hooper
• HB 0699: Relating to Affordable Housing by Representative Gary Abuchon
• HB 0019: Relating to Optional Coverage for Mental and Nervous Disorders by Representative Ed Homan
• HB 0293: Relating to Corporate Income Tax Credits by Representative Will Weatherford
• HB 0405: Relating to Health Insurance Claims Payments by Representative Bill Galvano

 

Tuesday, April 15

The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. in Room 401 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 1422: Relating to Commercial Property Insurance by Senator Mike Bennett **
• SB 2338: Relating to Insurance Renewal Premiums by Senator Dave Aronberg **
• SB 2264: Relating to Motor Vehicle Warranty Associations by Senator Al Lawson

 

The House Policy and Budget Council will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Room 212 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• HB 7021: Relating to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund by the Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council **
• HB 0679: Relating to Residential Properties by Representative Andy Gardiner
• HB 0111: Relating to Hurricane Preparedness by Representative Peter Nehr
• HB 0127: Relating to Property Appraisers by Representative Ed Hooper
• HB 0995: Relating to Condominiums by Representative Julio Robaina
• HB 0699: Relating to Affordable Housing by Representative Gary Abuchon
• HB 0293: Relating to Corporate Income Tax Credits by Representative Will Weatherford
• HB 0405: Relating to Health Insurance Claims Payments by Representative Bill Galvano
• HB 0019: Relating to Optional Coverage for Mental and Nervous Disorders by Representative Ed Homan

 

The Senate Regulated Industries Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. in Room 110 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 2504: Relating to Community Associations by Senator Bill Posey
• SB 2582: Relating to Motor Vehicle Dealers by Senator Mike Haridopolos

 

The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. in Room 412 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 0454: Relating to Employee Leasing Companies by Senator Jeff Atwater **
• SB 1998: Relating to Electronic Health Records by Senator Jeremy Ring
• SB 2470: Relating to Condominium Associations by Senator Ted Deutch

 

The Senate Health Policy Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Room 301 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 0448: Relating to Breast Cancer/Lymph Node Dissection Coverage by Senator Arthenia Joyner
• SB 1010: Relating to the Senator Les Miller Act/Prostate Cancer Screening by Senator Tony Hill
• SB 2684: Relating to Optional Payments for Medical Assistance by Senator Victor Crist
• SB 1344: Relating to Health Care for Children by Senator Gary Siplin

 

The Senate Finance and Tax Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 301 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 0698: Relating to Business Entities by Senator Ted Deutch
• SB 1548: Relating to Property Appraisers by Senator Burt Saunders **

 

The Senate General Government Appropriations Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 401 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 2174: Relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance/PIP by Senator Bill Posey **

 

The Senate Health and Human Service Appropriations Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 110 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 1488: Relating to the Health Care Consumer’s Right to Information Act by Senator Charlie Dean
• SB 2400: Relating to Abortion by Senator Daniel Webster

 

The Senate Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 309 of the Capitol Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 0560: Relating to Energy Efficiency and Conservation by Senator Lee Constantine
• SB 0704: Relating to the Open Government Act/Administrative Procedures by Senator Mike Bennett
• SB 0802: Relating to the Operation of Motor Vehicles by Senator Rudy Garcia
• SB 1076: Relating to Motor Vehicles and Mobile Homes/Destruction by Senator Jim King
• SB 2296: Relating to Commercial Motor Vehicles by Senator Bill Posey

 

The House Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in Morris Hall, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• HB 0661: Relating to Insurance Adjusters by Representative Julio Robaina **
• HB 1003: Relating to Annuity Products by Representative Clay Ford

Wednesday, April 16

 

The Senate will hold Session on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 9:30 a.m.-noon in the Senate Chambers, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 2534: Relating to Health Insurance by Senator Durell Peaden
• SB 2860: Relating to Insurance by Senator Jeff Atwater
• SB 2618: Relating to Public Health by Senator Dennis Jones
• SB 1992: Relating to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles by Senator Carey Baker

 

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. in Room 110 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 2086: Relating to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation by Senator Dennis Jones
• SB 1150: Relating to Mental Health and Substance Abuse by Sentaor Ronda Storms

 

The Senate Criminal Justice Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. in Room 401 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include:

• SB 0672: Relating to Wrecker Services by Senator Victor Crist
• SB 0456: Relating to Ignition Interlock Devices/DUI by Senator Stephen Wise

 

To view the complete House Calendar for the week of April 14-18, click here.

To view the complete Senate Calendar for the week of April 14-18, click here.

 

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